County government · Yakima County, WA
Yakima County's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended December 31, 2023), Yakima County took in $213 million and spent $189 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Yakima County's money comes from sales tax.A typical U.S. county of 250,000+ people gets 2.7%.
County taxes46%
What's in other taxesPublic utility taxes; motor vehicle licenses and 5 more
- Public utility taxes$2.8 million
- Motor vehicle licenses$1.9 million
- Other licenses$1.2 million
- Real estate and stock transfer taxes$1.0 million
- Other selective sales taxes$957 thousand
- Amusement taxes$16 thousand
- Severance taxes$8 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services20%
What's in fees for servicesOther service charges; garbage collection and 3 more
- Other service charges$25.3 million
- Garbage collection$14.0 million
- Water$1.9 million
- Sewer$308 thousand
- Parks, land and natural resources$102 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money5.0%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money19%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Local tax money2.9%
Money passed on by the county or other local governments.
Fines and other7.7%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Yakima County's spending goes to police, fire, courts and jails.A typical U.S. county of 250,000+ people spends 24%.
Spending by category100%
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPrisons and jails; courts and legal services and 4 more
- Prisons and jails$34.8 million
- Courts and legal services$26.9 million
- Police$16.7 million
- Inspections and regulation$2.4 million
- Probation, parole and other corrections$1.7 million
- Fire protection$748 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
- Roads and highways$27.9 million
What's in running the government and other costsFinance, tax collection and budgeting; central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology) and 1 more
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$8.9 million
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$8.0 million
- Other and not broken out$6.0 million
What's in social servicesOther public welfare
- Other public welfare$19.6 million
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesGarbage and solid waste; water supply and 1 more
- Garbage and solid waste$14.1 million
- Water supply$2.0 million
- Sewer systems$900 thousand
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
- Public health$9.6 million
What's in environment and natural resourcesNatural resources, farming and conservation
- Natural resources, farming and conservation$6.0 million
What's in interest on debtInterest on general debt and interest on water supply debt
- Interest on general debt$760 thousand
- Interest on water supply debt$48 thousand
What's in sent to other local governmentsSent to local governments: other and not broken out
- Sent to local governments: other and not broken out$295 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesLibraries and parks and recreation
- Libraries$148 thousand
- Parks and recreation$140 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Yakima County. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended December 31, 2023.
What this covers. The money of Yakima County itself. Other governments that serve the same area (the city, county, school district and state) are separate and not included. Borrowing, transfers between a government's own funds, and pension trust funds are not counted as revenue.